Sugar-free smoothies for acne prone skin

June 12, 2018

There are lots of reasons why you may be wanting to cut down on fruit, it may be because of a medical condition or perhaps you just can’t digest fruit very well. Modern, high-sugar diets mean that conditions like candida and diabetes are on the rise, which means more and more people are having to watch the amount of sugar they consume on a daily basis, regardless of whether it’s natural or refined!

Sugar-free smoothies for acne prone skin

I highly recommend cutting down on your fruit intake to try and balance blood-sugar levels and hormones for a naturally clear complexion. Try not to overindulge in sweet fruits and stick to 1-2 pieces a day. You can read more about acne and blood-sugar levels here.

Anyway. Fruit-free smoothies?! Am I crazy?

Now, hear me out! These smoothies contain little sugar so there’s very little increase in blood sugar levels. Plus, vegetables contain tonnes of vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants, polyphenols and fibre. Did you know, kale contains more vitamin C than an orange? By blitzing veggies over fruit, you can ensure you’re getting your fill of nutrients that will keep your energy levels up, and your sugar-levels down! Don’t be put off, I promise they don’t just taste like soil. Just think ‘zingy’ instead of ‘sweet’! I promise you’ll enjoy them. The simple addition of herbs is essential and give these smoothies a gorgeous twist which will have you switching your fruit smoothies with vegetable smoothies after the very first sip.

If you do need to sweeten your smoothies a tad, I recommend adding some NuNaturals Liquid Stevia (4-5 drops) or yacon syrup. However, I really don’t think it’s needed and your taste buds will very quickly adjust to your new smoothie routine. My boyfriend’s a keen smoothie maker but I can’t handle his sugary banana based smoothies! Just the tiniest sip and I make a face as if I’ve just sucked the juice out of a whole lemon! They are so sweet (this is coming from the girl who used to eat Dairy Milk for breakfast!)! So, the point of that story is, if I can re-train my brain and taste-buds away from a high-sugar diet, anyone can!

Supergreen Sprout Smoothie

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This veggie smoothie contains two amazing superfoods for clear skin, alfalfa sprouts and parsley. You can read about alfalfa sprouts and their beauty benefits here. Simply blitz all the ingredients in you blender. I usually have to blend for 2-4 minutes to get it completely smooth and creamy, there’s nothing worse that finding a stray stringy bit of kale in your smoothie!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup coconut water/filtered water

1/4 cucumber

Handful of greens (I like to use spinach or kale)

Large pinch of alfalfa sprouts

1/2 avocado

A few springs of parsley

1 lime (juice)

Chunk of ginger (to taste! I like mine quite fiery!)

1 tblsp Hemp Protein Powder (optional)

Beauty Boosting Beet Smoothie

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Beetroots are great for a clear, healthy complexion. Beetroot’s anti-inflammatory properties can help prevent breakouts, they also purifies the blood and promotes healthy skin regeneration to give skin a gorgeous glow and due to its powerful antioxidants, it protects the skin from premature ageing by neutralising free radicals.

Beetroot is also great as a pre-workout boost! Beetroot juice has actually been shown to help the body respond better to exercise by balancing oxygen use and increasing stamina.

This purple veg packs a pretty powerful punch and this delicious smoothie is a great way to enjoy all its wonderful benefits!

Ingredients:

1 beetroots (peeled)

1/2 cup coconut water/filtered water

1 lemon (juice)

1/4 cucumber

Handful of spinach

1 tbsp coconut oil

A few sprigs of Mint

Chunk of ginger

1 tblsp chia seeds

Morning Mojito Smoothie

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Ok, this one is a total cop-out on my part but I couldn’t resist, it sounds amazing, right? Who doesn’t like cocktails for breakfast?! It’s basically the Supergreen Veggie, except with a few small changes!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup coconut water/filtered water

1/4 cucumber

Handful of spinach

1 tblsp coconut oil

A few sprigs of mint leaves

1 lime (juice)

Chunk of ginger (to taste! I like mine quite fiery!)

1 tblsp Hemp Protein Powder (optional)

4-5 drops of liquid stevia

Let me know if you give any of these smoothies for acne prone skin a try! I’d love to hear your thoughts…

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Having battled with blemishes for 13 years, Amy specialises in the natural treatment of acne. Skyn Therapy helps others to identify the root cause of their skin problems and achieve a beautiful, clear complexion for good.